Alicante events guide, 8–11 October 2026: concerts, circus, theatre and 9 October events

From October 8 to 11, 2026, Alicante will host one of the busiest cultural weekends of the autumn. The international contemporary circus festival Circarte gets under way, the acclaimed La Cubana company takes over Teatro Principal, the port hosts a marathon electronic music event with Music in the Garden, and Sunday rounds off the weekend with Candlelight and Niña Pastori concerts.

Another reason to spend these days in Alicante is October 9, Día de la Comunitat Valenciana, the official public holiday of the Valencian Community.

Thursday, October 8

La Cubana – La Cuisine de ma Cousine

One of Alicante’s major theatre events this October begins on the 8th. La Cubana arrives at Teatro Principal with its new production, La Cuisine de ma Cousine, featuring the company’s trademark blend of comedy, music, absurd situations, colourful characters and audience interaction.

A whole series of performances is scheduled in Alicante from October 8 to 18. During this weekend, the show can be seen every day.

• Where: Teatro Principal de Alicante, Plaza Ruperto Chapí, s/n
• October 8: 20:00
• October 9: 17:00 and 21:00
• October 10: 17:00 and 21:00
• October 11: 18:00
• Duration: around 2 hours
• Price: from €35
• Tickets: Teatro Principal de Alicante

O Quam Tu Pulchra Es – Baroque music

For a more intimate evening, consider O Quam Tu Pulchra Es, a concert devoted to 17th-century Italian music.

The performers include countertenor Pedro Pérez, Óscar Santacreu on Baroque guitar and Josep Pérez on theorbo.

• Where: Sede Universitaria Ciudad de Alicante, Calle Ramón y Cajal, 4
• When: October 8, 19:00
• Format: Baroque music
• More information: Universidad de Alicante Agenda

Friday, October 9

Circarte 2026 – festival opening

Festival Circarte begins on October 9, bringing one of Alicante’s leading contemporary circus festivals back to the city. The 2026 programme features dozens of performances and activities at venues across Alicante, with a large part of the programme available free of charge.

The opening day takes place in Zona Norte. Plaza de Argel will host a circus skills workshop and face painting, followed by a street parade with the Klakibum batucada. The day ends with Tres Tristes Trolls by LaNördika.

• Where: Plaza de Argel – Plaza de la Cruz, Alicante
• 16:30: circus workshop and face painting
• 17:30: parade with Klakibum batucada
• 18:30: Tres Tristes Trolls – LaNördika
• More information: Circarte

Music in the Garden – Electronic Edition

On the same day, Alicante’s port will turn into a major electronic music venue. Music in the Garden: Electronic Edition promises more than ten hours of music by the sea, with DJ sets, food and visual shows.

Headliners include French duo Ofenbach and French Touch pioneer Étienne de Crécy. Blitzmix and Sin Planet Showcase are also on the line-up.

• Where: El Muelle Live, Puerto de Alicante
• When: October 9
• Doors: 13:00
• Duration: more than 10 hours
• Price: from €20
• Tickets: El Muelle Live

Rafa Pons – Gira de Especialidad

Fans of Spanish singer-songwriters can catch Rafa Pons at Sala Euterpe in Sant Joan d’Alacant. The musician is celebrating 20 years on stage and presenting his tenth album as part of his Gira de Especialidad tour.

Rafa Pons’ concerts combine singer-songwriter music, humour and stories inspired by everyday situations.

• Where: Sala Euterpe, Carrer Dr. Ivorra, 34, Sant Joan d’Alacant
• When: October 9
• Doors: 21:00
• Show starts: 21:30
• Price: €16 + booking fee in advance, €18 at the door if tickets remain
• Format: standing concert
• Tickets: Sala Euterpe

Fuckop Family + Sujeto K + Linamorgan Freeman

Another option for Friday night is a live show at Sala Marea Rock. The main act is Fuckop Family, a band from Villena that has spent 25 years mixing ragga, punk, rap, metal, electronic music and tribal rhythms.

In Alicante they will share the stage with Sujeto K and Linamorgan Freeman. Fuckop Family arrives with its new EP A Foc and a revamped live show.

• Where: Sala Marea Rock, Calle del Comercio, 10, Alicante
• When: October 9
• Doors: 22:00
• Show starts: 23:00
• Price at the door: €13
• Tickets: Ticketere

9 d’Octubre – festive events

October 9 is celebrated throughout the Valencian Community as the Día de la Comunitat Valenciana. Alicante hosts a variety of festive and cultural events throughout the day to mark the region’s main public holiday.

The evening programme also includes pyrotechnic events. It is worth checking the exact location and time again before attending, as the programme may be subject to change.

• When: October 9
• Format: festive events and fireworks
• Price: free

Saturday, October 10

A full day of Circarte at Las Cigarreras

On Saturday, Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras will become a circus hub for most of the day. The programme includes a family circus workshop, music, a freak show and circus performances.

• 11:00–12:30: family circus workshop
• 12:30: Billy Mandanga – Los autitos chocadores
• 16:30: open freak show
• 18:00: Jean Philippe Kikolas – Inquieto
• Throughout the day: craft market and bar

• Where: Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras, Calle San Carlos, 78
• When: October 10, 11:00–20:00
• Price: the main festival programme is free
• More information: Circarte – Alicante City Council

The Jury Experience – Muerte por IA

For something different on Saturday afternoon, try the interactive theatrical thriller The Jury Experience: Muerte por IA.

Audience members become jurors in a case where a person’s death is linked to an artificial intelligence system. Participants must hear the arguments, examine the evidence and reach their own verdict.

• Where: Auditorio Fundación Mediterráneo
• When: October 10, 17:00
• Price: from €21
• Format: interactive theatre / courtroom thriller
• Information and tickets

Festival de Tributos American Rock Stars

Fans of heavier rock can head to American Rock Stars on October 10, a tribute night dedicated to three iconic American bands.

At Sala Marea Rock, Disorder will perform a System of a Down tribute, Bombtruck will pay homage to Rage Against The Machine and Black Horsemen will play Metallica classics.

• Where: Sala Marea Rock, Calle del Comercio, 10, Alicante
• When: October 10
• Doors: 22:00
• Show starts: 23:00
• Price: advance – €15, at the door – €18
• Artists: Disorder, Bombtruck, Black Horsemen
• Tickets: Entradium

Sunday, October 11

Otoño en Parques – family programme

On October 11, the city’s Otoño en Parques programme will mark the International Day of the Girl, with several free family activities scheduled throughout the day.

At Parque El Palmeral, there will be a workshop and storytelling session for children. Later in the day, Circarte continues at Monte Tossal with Sublunar by Bot Project.

• 12:00: workshop and storytelling – Parque El Palmeral
• 17:30: Sublunar – Monte Tossal
• Price: free
• Age: Sublunar is suitable for a broad family audience
• More information: Alicante City Council

XIII Ciclo Las Bandas de la Provincia – ADDA

On Sunday, ADDA continues its concert series featuring musical ensembles from across Alicante province. At 13:00, Sociedad Musical La Amistad de Villafranqueza performs under conductor Eduardo Peris Signes.

Free tickets must be booked in advance, as capacity is limited.

• Where: ADDA – Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante
• When: October 11, 13:00
• Price: free with advance reservation
• More information: ADDA Alicante

IV Aniversari Colors de l’Horta

Sala Euterpe will host the fourth anniversary celebration of Colors de l’Horta, an association working with the LGBTQ+ community in Sant Joan d’Alacant.

The programme features Josep Maria C3ndra and Miss Super Nova. Funds raised during the event will go towards the association’s projects and social initiatives.

• Where: Sala Euterpe, Carrer Dr. Ivorra, 34, Sant Joan d’Alacant
• When: October 11
• Doors: 19:00
• Show starts: 19:30
• Price: €5.50 + booking fee in advance, €8 at the venue if tickets remain
• Tickets: Sala Euterpe

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

In the evening, the MARQ Archaeological Museum hosts Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift, performed by the Adre Quartet string ensemble.

The programme includes arrangements of Love Story, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, Shake It Off, You Belong With Me and other well-known songs.

• Where: MARQ – Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
• When: October 11
• Sessions: 18:30 and 20:30
• Duration: around 60 minutes
• Price: approximately from €22
• Age: 8+; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• Tickets: Candlelight Alicante

NOVUS + COPENHAGE + CAJA B

On Sunday, Sala Marea Rock continues its live programme with three bands: Novus, Copenhage and Caja B. It is one of the most affordable gigs of the weekend, with general admission starting at just €5.

• Where: Sala Marea Rock, Calle del Comercio, 10, Alicante
• When: October 11
• Time: from 19:30
• Price: from €5
• Artists: Novus, Copenhage, Caja B
• Tickets: Sala Marea Rock

Niña Pastori – Color Fania

One of the weekend’s biggest music events is Niña Pastori at El Muelle Live.

The singer brings her Color Fania project to Alicante, blending flamenco with Latin American influences and contemporary sounds. The set will include new material as well as some of the best-known songs from her career spanning more than 30 years.

• Where: El Muelle Live, Puerto de Alicante
• When: October 11
• Doors: 19:30
• Concert starts: 21:00
• Price: from €60
• Tickets: El Muelle Live

Exhibitions throughout the weekend

El viaje de la Luz

This science exhibition at Espacio Séneca explores light, the universe, telescopes and the major solar eclipses of 2026–2028.

• Where: Espacio Séneca, Plaza Séneca
• When: until October 12
• Price: free

El juego del pallar

Las Cigarreras is hosting the free exhibition El juego del pallar.

• Where: Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras
• When: until October 31
• Opening hours: 10:00–21:30
• Price: free

La ciudad de las torres – Miquel Navarro

Lonja del Pescado continues to host La ciudad de las torres, an exhibition by artist Miquel Navarro.

• Where: Lonja del Pescado
• When: until November 1
• Price: free

El Roto – museum of imagination

Another exhibition at Lonja del Pescado is devoted to the work of artist and cartoonist El Roto.

• Where: Lonja del Pescado
• When: until November 1
• Price: free

FAQ – Alicante events, October 8–11, 2026

What are the best events in Alicante on October 9?

Circarte opens on October 9 with a free programme in Zona Norte, while El Muelle Live hosts the Music in the Garden electronic music festival featuring Ofenbach and Étienne de Crécy. October 9 is also the Día de la Comunitat Valenciana.

Which free events are taking place in Alicante from October 8 to 11?

Much of Circarte’s opening programme is free, including the October 9 events and activities at Las Cigarreras on October 10. Otoño en Parques family activities and several municipal exhibitions are also free.

What can families with children do in Alicante?

Circarte and Otoño en Parques are among the best family options. On October 11, there will be children’s activities at Parque El Palmeral and the free Sublunar circus show at Monte Tossal.

Which concerts are taking place in Alicante on October 11?

On October 11, Sociedad Musical La Amistad de Villafranqueza performs at ADDA, MARQ hosts a Taylor Swift Candlelight concert, and Niña Pastori takes the stage at El Muelle Live in the evening.

What can you see at Teatro Principal de Alicante?

From October 8, Teatro Principal presents La Cuisine de ma Cousine by La Cubana. Several performances are scheduled from October 8 to 11, including two shows on both Friday and Saturday.

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Important: organisers may change schedules, ticket prices and admission conditions. Before attending, we recommend checking the latest information on the official page for each event.